We were lucky to have owned 4 of them. I really liked all of them. Heck I am still keeping my eye out for another just in case something else comes up with this one.
I think I was told years ago GM actually purchased Saab to get some patents from them. But I am not sure if that was true. I do like that thru all the years of the 9-5 model the platform did not change much. The only changes were to make it more reliable. Which is a good thing imo instead of reinventing the wheel every 3-4 years.Ryeguy wrote: ↑Wed Nov 23, 2022 3:52 amI think it was just the same thing that happens to many small companies that get bought by large corporations.
Their identity starts to get diluted (remember the Saab branded SUV’s toward the end?), they lose some market share, and the corporate parent closes the business when they fail to meet their revenue targets.
It is hard to predict an “alternate history”, but I like to think Saab would still be around as a quirky independent brand purchased mostly by VT college professors if GM hadn’t bought them.
I survived the worst car accident I’ve ever been in (hit by a loaded car carrier) while in a Saab, so they’ll always have an appreciation from me.
Thanks Steve!
Thanks brother!
So when we went car shopping recently had a hard time because she kept comparing the new cars to the Saab and Genesis. Heck for such and old car the Saab's still are a great riding/handing car!
Take care bother and I hope retirement is good to you.